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Ford Dealers Give Tens of Millions to U.S. Nonprofits, Provide Thousands of Volunteer Hours Annually
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DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ford and Lincoln dealers contribute between $35.1 million and $84.6 million to charities and nonprofits across the U.S. annually, a Ford Motor Company survey shows
- The sheer amount of hours dealers and their employees donate also entails up to an additional 4,380 people working 40 hours per week year-round
- Videos: Six winners of Ford's annual Salute to Dealers awards demonstrate breadth of local giving, showing exceptional generosity toward their communities
- Infographic: Top charities for dealer community-giving
Ford and Lincoln dealers contribute between $35.1 million and $84.6 million to charities and nonprofits in their communities across the U.S. per year, according to the results of a Ford Motor Company survey.
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Ford's Dealer Giving study, the first of its kind, was administered by Ford to its dealers and was conducted in association with the 13th annual Salute to Dealers awards ceremony which took place on Feb. 8, in tandem with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in Orlando, Fla.
The Salute to Dealers awards recognizes dealers who go above and beyond when it comes to giving back to their communities. Six dealers were selected from among more than 8,500 Ford dealers worldwide for exhibiting unparalleled giving, dedication and leadership to their communities.
Ford Survey on Dealer Giving results
In Ford's survey, 90 percent of 328 U.S. respondents who represent 10 percent of the company's total Ford and Lincoln dealers in the U.S. indicated they give both time and money to charitable causes*.
- 42.7 percent of dealers donate between $20,001 and $50,000 per year, representing $25,261,263 to $63,150,000 worth of donations per year across Ford's dealer network
- 24.7 percent of dealers donate between $10,001 and $20,000 per year, representing $7,310,731 to $14,620,000 worth of donations per year across Ford's dealer network
- 17.1 percent of dealers donate between $5,001 and $10,000 per year, representing $2,530,506 to $5,060,000 worth of donations per year across Ford's dealer network
- 12.3 percent of dealers donate between $1 and $5,000 per year, representing $364 to $1,820,000 worth of donations per year across Ford's dealer network
* the population that was analyzed for this study was 2,958 dealers
In addition, Ford and Lincoln dealers reported on the amount of time they and their employees donate monthly to local charities and nonprofits. The amount of volunteer time ranged between 31,954 hours and 58,370 hours per month, equating to a work force of as many as 4,380 people working year-round at 40 hours a week to benefit local concerns. Given nonprofits widely report budget and staff shortages, this additional resource represents a considerable boon for the country's charitable concerns.
- Conversely, 58,370 donated hours per month equates to 6.7 years of work done in a single year
- 20.2 percent of dealers invest 30 to 40 hours of time per month, representing 17,910 to 23,880 volunteer hours per month across Ford's dealer network
- 23.3 percent of dealers invest 10 to 20 hours of time per month, representing 6,890 to 13,780 volunteer hours per month across Ford's dealer network
- 39.7 percent of dealers invest one to 10 hours of time per month, representing 1,174 to 11,740 volunteer hours per month across Ford's dealer network
- 10.1 percent of dealers invest 20 to 30 hours of time per month, representing 5,980 to 8,970 volunteer hours per month across Ford's dealer network
Dealers were asked in the survey to indicate all the charities they donate both money and time to. The top charities were ranked as follows: children's causes (92.9 percent), education/scholarships (78.5 percent), religious-driven causes (63.1 percent), hunger relief (51.3 percent), veterans (47.4 percent), municipal services including police and fire (38.5 percent), disaster relief (27.6 percent), animal relief (26.9 percent) and environment (23.4 percent).
Salute to Dealers is conducted under the leadership of Edsel B. Ford II, a member of Ford's board of directors. The program was launched in 2001 to demonstrate the company's commitment to its thousands of dealer principals who step beyond their showroom doors to make a difference in the communities where they live and work.
"While these survey results show the impressive contributions our dealers make across the U.S., it's key to note that our dealers contribute to charities and nonprofits around the world," said Ford. "It's clear how passionate they feel about their own local philanthropic support as a meaningful pursuit they pass on to their employees and future generations."
Edsel B. Ford II and three other judges selected winners from a total global field of 61 nominees located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Asia Pacific, Caribbean & Central America, Africa and the Middle East regions.
A painted portrait of each honoree will have a montage of philanthropic and volunteer activities that led to the award. Duplicates of the portraits will join a Salute to Dealers display in the lobby of Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., for year-round viewing. The winners include:
Jack Kain – Jack Kain Ford, Versailles, Ky., USA – A first-generation Ford dealer, Jack Kain's more than 60 years of community investment offer an inspiring vision of what can be achieved in a lifetime of community service. He has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life, educational and business resources of the community surrounding his dealership in Versailles, Ky. Key examples of his leadership include founding an economic development authority, chairing the local chamber of commerce, founding a seniors center, making personal loans to keep the local hospital open, securing federal grants and funding to bring safe municipal water to rural areas, donating land for a new road to the technical college and securing the presence of an addiction recovery center within driving distance for residents. Visit this link to watch a video on Jack Kain.
Bill Jarrett – Bill Jarrett Ford, Avon Park, Fla., USA – Bill Jarrett is a role model for making a difference in Highland County. He advocates, contributes and invests in youth charities, hunger relief and healthcare, in particular. Jarrett not only contributes financial resources, but spends numerous hours in leadership and fundraising activities. Examples include helping to organize and raise funds for a three-year pilot program called "Leader in Me" in four schools that make up the Highland County school system located in Avon Park. The program is based on Stephen R. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." He also sponsors and coordinates a yearly 5K run in which proceeds are donated to the Florida Hospital Heartland Division to assist in the establishment of a heart catheter lab. Jarrett created and sponsors other community initiatives including the Drive One for Your Heart program, and encourages community service at his dealership throughout the year in food collection for local pantries as well as packaging meals for local shelters. Visit this link to watch a video on Bill Jarrett.
Kevin Meehan – Imperial Ford, Mendon, Mass., USA – When he purchased a large parcel of land and built three state-of-the-art facilities to house his Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler dealerships, Kevin Meehan had a vision of what he would bring to the town of Mendon in money and resources. As a result, he and his family open their home and dealerships for a variety of local causes and community building events, which they support all year long. For the past 10 years, Meehan has hosted the largest outdoor Christmas display in New England (43 acres) benefiting the Salvation Army. In addition, he provided funds and leadership for construction of a new police headquarters as well as renovations to the local hospital, swimming lake and recreational areas. His efforts further extend to children's, community relief and veterans causes, among others. Visit this link to watch a video on Kevin Meehan.
Kittivut Chairat – Ford Chokechai Sukhothai, Sukhothai, Thailand, Asia Pacific – Kittivut Chairat dedicates both time and money to charitable causes surrounding education, children, resources and nourishment in his community. Both the dealer and his employees are deeply involved in numerous pursuits such as building ponds for raising fish, building mushroom huts, cleaning and rebuilding schools and playgrounds, constructing dams, planting trees and building fisheries, to name a few. Visit this link to watch a video on Kittivut Chairat.
Gazi Osman Ovali – Ovali Otomotiv, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey, Europe – Gazi Osman Ovali and his wife donate and provide leadership to a wide variety of causes within health, education and historical preservation. They donate 80 to 100 hours per month on average. Examples include donating a new library to the Hatay State Science High School along with plans to build a new automobile science laboratory for the local vocational high school. In addition, they are one of the main sponsors and supporters of the orphanage and nursing home of Hatay, and have arranged blood drives and assisted Syrian refugees. Visit this link to watch a video on Gazi Osman Ovali.
Dimas Arnaldo da Silva – Dimas Comercio de Automoveis Ltda, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil – The Dimas da Silvas are passionate fundraisers for numerous children's causes including resources and toys at holidays and other times of the year. Visit this link to watch a video on Dimas Arnaldo da Silva.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 171,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
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Skillet Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
I used spicy Italian-style chicken sausage for this recipe, but you can use turkey or pork as well. The amount of fat rendered from the sausage may vary, so just keep an eye on that when making the next step of the recipe. Because I love my food on the spicy side, I'd also recommend adding some extra dried red chile flakes to the oil when you add the garlic the pan for just an extra kick of heat.
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- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:30 minutes
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound spicy Italian-style chicken or pork sausage
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, coarse stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated with a Microplane (about 2 teaspoons)
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups whole wheat or regular dried orecchiette
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed juice and 1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
- Homemade or store-bought breadcrumbs
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate. Add broccoli rabe and sautée until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add to plate with sausage. Drain all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes (if using) and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the pasta and adjust heat to maintain strong, active bubbles. Cook until just not quite tender, 7 to 9 minutes minutes, maintaining active bubbles in the liquid. Return broccoli rabe and sausage to pan and continue to cook, stirring occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking, until pasta is fully cooked and broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper, and stir in lemon juice and zest. Stir in the cheese, place into serving bowls and top with the breadcrumbs. Serve
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It was simply no contest when visiting Snyder came to town Tuesday to face Sweetwater in a pair of key District 5-3A contests. The Tigers' baseball team romped to an 11-0 win to nail down a playoff spot and damage the Mustangs' hopes, while the Lady Tigers' softball team rolled to a 14-1 victory to earn the No. 2 playoff seed from the district. Sweetwater, enjoying its best season in years, will still go to the playoffs as the No. 3 seed later this month after finishing 4-4 in district play, while Snyder winds up 5-3. Brownwood, with an 8-0 record, is the district champion.The Lady Tigers had 18 hits off Sweetwater pitcher Maty Montgomery, who kept the Lady Mustangs close until a six-run Snyder outburst in the fourth in-ning. Snyder had six hits in the frame to extend its lead from 2-0 to 8-0, and was also helped by two errors.Sweetwater avoided a shutout when Claire Wil-liams blasted a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. Kelsi Crosson and Megan Holsey collected doubles and Keyli Turner and Jackie Carey singled for Sweetwater's only other hits in the game.It wasn't any better for the baseball team (2-5), which despite Tuesday's lopsided defeat is still in contention for a playoff spot in 5-3A if the Mustangs can bounce back this Friday and defeat Big Spring in their final regular season game.The Tigers, who are now 4-3 in district play, finished Tuesday's game with 13 hits in just five innings before the contest was ended due to the 10-run rule. But if Sweetwater wins Friday, it will be in two- or three-way tie for third place depending on the outcome of the other game between Snyder and Brownwood (2-5). Wylie (6-1), the 5-3A champ, ended its regular season Tuesday with a 4-3 win over the Lions while Big Spring (3-4) had an open date.Snyder used a six-run fourth inning to break open Tuesday's game. The Tigers got four hits and took ad-vantage of two errors to increase their lead from 3-0 to 9-0. Sweetwater's only hits were singles by Greg Aiken in the first inning, Sean Morrow in the second inning, Willie Norman in the third inning and James Clift in the fifth inning.


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The Big 12 says officiating errors were made at the end of regulation before No. 6 Kansas outlasted Iowa State in overtime on Monday night.
The league said Tuesday that "appropriate measures will be taken" against the two officials involved, including an adjustment of "the number of future assignments."
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Bristol Community College unveiled the site of the school's new Workforce Center on Monday at Commonwealth Landing where students and the community can find job training, work readiness and adult education services all under one roof.
Bristol Community College unveiled the site of the school's new Workforce Center on Monday at Commonwealth Landing where students and the community can find job training, work readiness and adult education services all under one roof.
"This is the future. The community must come together for a project like this," BCC President John J. Sbrega told a crowd in front of the 140-year-old structure that is the former Quaker Fabric Corp. building.
Commending BCC for making what he called an investment in the community, Mayor William A. Flanagan said the school's vision is part of the effort to revitalize the city's waterfront.
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The 18,300-square-foot center houses 12 classrooms and office space for the school's Center for Adult Basic Education program and the Center for Workforce and Community Education. The center is also the home of the BCC's Green Center, which offers credit and non-credit courses in home weatherization and solar panel installation.
The Workforce Center is expected to serve approximately 1,000 students and house 35 staff members in the coming year, said BCC spokeswoman Sally Chapman Cameron.
The project is part of an overall expansion of the college's Fall River campus on Elsbree Street which has experienced a crisis of classroom and office space for years. Cameron said the ratio of students to space is one of the worst in the state among the community colleges.
Since the BCC has grown by 73 percent over the past 12 years, it was a struggle coordinating classroom space for the adult education classes around for-credit courses, Cameron said.
BCC's adult education program offers 13 GED classes and serves about 155 adult students at any time, said Eileen Cruz, director of the adult education program.
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Sharing the new space with the school's workforce and community education program will provide the GED students better opportunities for access to training opportunities, she said.
The Center for Workforce and Community Education provides training needs assessments for businesses and customized skills training, certificate programs personal enrichment courses and served more than 3,000 people last year, said Carmen Aguilar, the dean of the program.
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Commonwealth Landing was awarded the project by the Massachusetts Division of Capitol Asset Management, which manages construction and real estate projects for the state earlier this year. The project went out to bid in February 2011, Cameron said.
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Here's how to play Nunu based on AP and Health.
There are few recommendations to do...
1 - Ice Blast: Try to always use it to harass enemy particularly at the beginning of the game (You should not be in mid).
2- Blood Boil: Try to keep it active as much as possible about you and your mate in the same lane.
3- Absolute Zero: As soon as you reach the level 6, try to place the first kill (or better a DK), using a good combo using Ice Blast and Absolute Zero. Pay attention to do it with stunner away from you
Always use the Absolute Zero when you're sure to eliminate all enemies in range, or heavily supported by the rest of the team.
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From New York City, Connecticut and Rhode Island:
Take I-95 to I-195 in Providence to Route 25 East to Bourne Bridge.
From Western Massachusetts:
Take I-90 to 495 South (will become Route 25) to Bourne Bridge.
From Boston Area:
Take Route 3 South to Route 6 to Bourne Bridge.
From Bourne Bridge to Falmouth:
Follow Route 28 South – divided highway will become a 2-lane road. Continue straight through traffic signal at Jones Road for approximately 1/2 mile. Route 28 (Palmer Ave.) turns left towards the center of Falmouth. Palmer House Inn is first house on the left past the shops. Driveway is before the Inn.
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Most scientists agree that gravity isn't going anywhere. That means our iPhones are in constant danger of plummeting to the unforgiving ground. All while we're right in the middle of taking a great picture! Eek!
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Just slip the iPhone Wrist Strap on your arm when you're out shooting. No more bag fumbling and camera juggling when you want to take a shot.
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Student Voting Guide
Laws are constantly in flux. Check out this easy-reference student voting guide for your voting concerns.
Registering to Vote
Registering is a very easy process, and there is a convenient method for everyone to register. The easiest way to register (recommended) is by visiting the Rock the Vote registration widget. Simply follow the directions and make sure you enter all of your information correctly. After you have completed the application, you must print and sign the form and mail it to the address printed on the registration form.
To be eligible to vote you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Be a U.S Citizen
- Have lived in your election precinct for at least 30 days before election day
- Not claim the right to vote in more than one precinct
You can register to vote in Chicago by:
- Printing and submitting a mail-in voter registration form that you can find at the link below: http://www.chicagoelections.com/dm/general/document_455.pdf
- Registering in person at the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago:
69 W. Washington St.
Suite 600, Sixth Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602
- Contacting any Secretary of State's office where driver's licenses and state IDs are issued.
Cook County (non Chicago residents)
If you are a Cook County resident, but not a resident of Chicago, you may register to vote by completing a voter registration application which can be obtained at the Cook County Clerk's Office or by mail. Call 312.603.0906 to request an application.
- First-time voters who register by mail no longer have to vote in person the first time they vote. They can either vote in person or vote absentee by mail.
- When submitting a voter registration application:
- Fill out the entire application
- Sign the application
- Mail the completed, signed application to:
David Orr, Cook County Clerk
69 W. Washington St., Room 500
Chicago, IL 60602
Eligible voters can also register to vote in person by visiting one of the following locations:
- One of the Cook County Clerk's 6 locations:
- A village, city, or township clerk:
- An Illinois Secretary of State Drivers License Facility:
- Registering with a trained Deputy Registrar Volunteer:
Illinois—Obtaining a Voter Registration Form
One can register to vote in person or obtain a mail-in application form from any of the following locations:
|1. County Clerk's Office—Find your county address and information at this website. https://votesmart.org/elections/offices/IL#.UbnonJwsM4I
|2. Board of Election's Office
|7. Public Libraries
|3. City and Village Offices
|8. Military Recruitment Offices
|4. Township Offices
|9. Driver's License Facilities
|5. Precinct Committeemen
|10. Department of Health Care and Family Services
|6. Select schools (public)
|11. Department of Employment Security
**The above information was obtained from the website of David Orr—Cook County Clerk
Other U.S States
The most centralized internet resource to register in all 50 states is http://www.rockthevote.com. Rock the Vote website also has an amazing map where you can select your state and:
- Register to Vote
- Find election information and deadlines for registrations, early voting, and request absentee ballots
- You can find your nearest polling place using your address
- Find information on what proof of ID your state may require
- Research ballot information (what is going on in your state legislature)
- Sign up to receive automated reminders to get you out to VOTE!
Voting on Election Day
After you have successfully registered to vote, you should receive a letter in the mail from the Board of Elections containing your voter registration card. The time frame for this process, however, varies from state to state. If you do not receive any information after two weeks, it is important that you contact your Secretary of State's Office (for the state that you are registered to vote) in order to confirm your registration.
Visit the website below for a complete chart with the contact information for your Secretary of State.
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On May 15th, Rep. Ron Paul popped up on Morning Joe to perform his periodical "he may be onto something, but he's scaring the hell out of me" commentary. Click here to see it.
Although the US market enjoyed a rise since Ron Paul's commentary a month ago, the question still remains: is the dollar in danger of disappearing?
Current US Dollar Reserve Currency Status
Consider this chart courtesy of the IMF, which shows the percentage of global commerce that each currency represents (note that the Euro was created in 1999):
- Most transactions globally are still overwhelmingly performed in US dollars–it's currently the world's reserve currency. If you travel to Europe or Asia, for example, you may get away with using dollars in some places to buy things instead of converting to another currency first and paying the conversion fee.
- Since there's still a strong market for US dollars, the cost to the US government to borrow money is relatively low. It's also cheaper for the US to buy commodities such as oil since the US doesn't have to convert to a different currency first.
- Other countries–in particular, China and Japan–are even hoarding dollars to keep dollar demand high vs their own currencies, which encourages US dollar holders to buy their cheaper goods since the exchange rate works in the Dollar's favor.
But notice something disturbing about this chart? The Euro is increasing its share while the Dollar is decreasing. Which leads one to ask…
What is the Future of the Dollar's Reserve Status?
Many economists–including Alan Greenspan–say that it's conceivable that the dollar will lose its reserve currency status by 2020 if other countries in Europe adopt the Euro or if the Dollar continues to decline in value. Which means international commerce will become more expensive to the US, which may cause a blow to our rich and well-positioned economy.
One of the biggest threats to the value of the dollar is inflation. Inflation rises when there are too many dollars chasing too few goods.
The US has been forced to print money in order to pay for bailouts since it's unable to borrow enough to cover the cost. While this kept the US economy from hitting a brick wall in 2008 by preventing further banking collapses, printing extra money is known to encourage inflation and $1000 loaves of bread.
Inflation is usually managed by raising interest rates. But with folks on Main Street needing to borrow money to start businesses towards creating more jobs, the US can't raise interest rates and make these loans more expensive to pay back.
Also, why would countries such as China continue to hoard the Dollar if US consumers aren't buying Asian exports (because consumers are saving more)? This may cause the US to lose Asia's support in keeping the US as a reserve currency if the Euro continues to increase its percentage of global commerce.
What's Next?
In my mind, it's no coincidence that higher car efficiency standards and green energy are key initiatives–perhaps to prepare the US to not be in a position to buy overseas commodities like oil made more even more expensive if the Dollar is no longer a reserve currency. (And note to investors: these may be areas of growth to invest in).
However, losing reserve currency status means the loss of worldwide strength and perks listed above. It's like losing your American Express Platinum card and getting a Duane Reade card. No offense to Duane Reade, but their card can't get you preferred treatment.
Also, US consumers seem to have the choice between higher interest rates (which may mean more expensive loans) or inflation in the next few years as the ramifications of the money printing settle in.
So what's a US economist to do? Another solution has been floating about: The Amero.
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Paramedic battles to defeat lymphoma
A fundraiser is being planned for a local paramedic who is facing cancerfor the second time. Twenty-one-year-old LeFlore County Emergency Medical Service paramedic Anthony Stankewitz is, unfortunately, no stranger to cancer. According to EMS Director David Grovdahl, it was little more than a year ago when Stankewitz became light headed while responding to an emergency. Doctors found that Stankewitz had a large mass in his chest cavity. The mass was so big that it wasputting pressure on Stankewitz's heart. Stankewitz was eventually diagnosed with a type of lymphoma. Due to the size of the tumor, doctors were unable to treat it with surgery and elected instead to treatStankewitz with radiation and chemo-therapy. Fortunately, the treatmentstook effect and soon the tumor was undetectable. However, earlier thisyear, doctors found that Stankewitz's cancer hadreturned, as big as it hadever been. Stankewitz is now undergoing treatment that consistsof an even more powerful and more expensiveround of chemo-therapy. The treatment is taking its toll on both the cancer and Stankewitz who has been unable to work since May and will likely not be able to return to work until July. Grovdahl says thatStankewitz is doing OK and stays active when he can, even coming to workwhen able. To assist Stankewitz, a charity poker game is beingheld to benefit the young paramedic. The game starts at 6 p.m. on June 8 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie in Spiro, located at 19349 Eagle Lane. Buy in is $40, with unlimited buy ins during the first hour. After the first hour, there is an $10 tack-on to buy back in. The prize for first place at the poker game will be a gun and second place will be a $100 gift card. Stankewitz is a graduate of Spiro High School andKiamichi Technology Center.


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11 out of 11 people found this review useful. 1 of 2
Categories Comments Campus Safety
Northumbria, and Newcastle in general, are very safe.
Greek Life
Great for these types of students
Night-owls and party animals, who are still ready to do work. Also good for people who like a more hands on approach.
Bang for the buck
Good academics and opportunities in an affordable city, for about as much money as it would cost one to go to an out-of-state school.
What to do for fun
Newcastle is well-known for it's excellent night-life. There are many pubs and clubs one can go to and have fun. On the more cultural side, there is the Theater Royal, The Live Theater, and the multiple concert halls of the Sage Gateshead building. There are also plenty of sports you can be engaged in, including Roller Derby. During the winter, many of the theaters will put on what is known as a Pantomime, a very British form of comedy, that typically parodies some fairy-tale or another, and has a long-standing tradition of men playing the dame. It's interactive and good fun for all.
Food and Dining
Northumbria is located in Newcastle, which has an excellent array of restaurants and pubs from many different cultures. Newcastle is also a relatively affordable city, so getting a nice meal won't cost you an arm and a leg. I can particularly recommend the Big Mussel.
Dorm Life
The dorms are bigger than what you would typically find in America. They are also in a good part of the city, right by the campus.
Academic Rigor
It is less research intensive and academic, but because it is an English college, it's academic standards are already high in comparison to your typical American college.
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The city Northumbria University is in is Newcastle, which is a fun, yet safe, city in the North East of England. I didn't like the campus as much as I liked Newcastle University's campus, but there were some very interesting courses. Northumbria is a very hands-on college, probably because it was once a polytechnic.
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BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The situation along the so-called Blue Line between Israeli and Lebanese territory is calm despite a flare-up of violence in the region, a U.N. official said.
Regional leaders continued working on implementing a cease-fire to escalating conflict between militants in Hamas-controlled Gaza and Israel.
Andrea Tenenti, a spokesman for the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, told The Daily Star newspaper in Lebanon that the border area was stable.
"There are no tensions and we are continuing to work with the Lebanese army to avoid any aggression in the region," he said.
Israel maintains a defensive posture given the presence of Hezbollah along Lebanon's southern border. Beirut has complained repeatedly to the United Nations that the Israeli military violated its airspace with frequent overflights.
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 secured a cease-fire in a 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. The measure calls on Hezbollah to disarm while reminding Israel of its obligation to respect Lebanon's sovereignty.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said early this week that Israel would "face the consequences" should it decide to send ground forces into Gaza.


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Samsung has been fairly good at updating its devices in the last year; Android 4.3 is on many of its older phones. The Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II and even a few of last year's lower end models have gotten the update, which is an achievement on its own–most manufacturers abandon phones after a new one comes out. But KitKat hasn't graced a single Samsung phone, and it looks like we're close to seeing it.
A new build of KitKat for the Samsung Galaxy S4 has leaked, and it's surprisingly stable. It's a test build, so this isn't nearly the final build that will be rolling out officially, but already there are very few bugs. What it offers, while seemingly minor, is a pretty big step for Samsung.
The company has finally moved away from the Gingerbread days just a little bit by making the battery in the status bar white. Like I said, minor but quite significant by Samsung UI standards. Unfortunately, the green highlights remain in all other parts of the user interface, so this isn't quite the user interface refresh people are hoping for. Maybe more will be changed between now and release time.
There is also a new camera shortcut on the lockscreen, slightly better performance and benchmark scores, and an improved keyboard. It's not a big update so far, but there is a bit of time for Samsung to change up some stuff. The update is rumored to be released sometime in February or March. Even if not much is changed, being on the latest version of Android will be an improvement in and of itself.


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Ashley Cole is expected to miss both legs of Chelsea FC's UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie after joining Gary Cahill on the sidelines.
England left-back Cole suffered a hamstring problem midway through the first half of Monday's FA Cup last-eight victory over Manchester United FC. Chelsea manager Rafael Benítez confirmed the 32-year-old faces a two-week absence, a similar prognosis to centre-back Cahill's as he struggles with a knee complaint. That would rule the pair out of Chelsea's home first leg against FC Rubin Kazan on Thursday and next week's return trip to Russia.
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A new over the air update starting rolling out to the Nexus One and if you are impatient of waiting (like me) you can manually install it now. The build number is FRG83 and it updates the firmware version to Android 2.2.1. The file size is only 3.9 MB so it appears this is a minor update.
Details on the changes are limited at this point, but it has been reported that it patches the vulnerability that allows Universal Androot to work. Several users with alternative keyboards have reported some issues, but a simple reinstall of the keyboard app appears to resolve all problems.
This update is only intended for those running the latest stock version of Android 2.2 (build FRF91). If you have a hacked ROM installed, then please consult your ROM author and see if they have issued their own update.
To manually install Android 2.2.1 on the Nexus One, perform the following steps:
- Download the official Android 2.2.1 firmware for the Nexus One from Google's server here.
- Copy the file to the root directory (aka not inside any folder) of your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)
- Power off your phone.
- Hold down the VOLUME DOWN button and power it back on.
- Wait for your phone to load the skating Androids screen. Scroll down to recovery and press the POWER button.
- When you see the "/!" symbol, press the POWER button and the VOLUME UP button at the same time. You should be presented with a menu and one of the options should be "Apply sdcard:update.zip".
- Use the trackball to navigate to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and select it.
- When you see "Install from sdcard complete", select "reboot system now".
Enjoy and once you've had a chance to play with it for awhile let us know what you think. I installed it on my T-Mobile Nexus One in about 10 minutes and have not experienced any issues so far. I've read that users in other countries have also received this update so it should be good for any Nexus One model that is running Android 2.2, build FRF91.


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Graduate-Level Students Reveal Their Integrated Development as Artists, Teachers, and Researchers
Posted 05.27.09 by MICA Media Relations
BALTIMORE--MICA presents the results of eight art educators' year-long visual investigations in the MA in Art Education Thesis Exhibition Wednesday, July 29-Friday, July 31. The art in this exhibition parallels the academic research process the MA student/art educator explores during the low-residency program. Artwork will be on view in Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center, 1401 W. Mount Royal Ave. A public reception with the artists takes place Friday, July 31, 5-7 p.m.
The MA in Art Education is designed for experienced art educators who are ready to pursue their development as artists, teachers, reflective practitioners, and leaders in the field of art education. Each art educator identifies a research question of deep personal interest related to student learning in art or teaching practice. These questions are researched in the art educator's art classroom during the academic year. The MA students' artwork, completed research theses, as well as research articles written for submission to peer-juried journals are on display at the thesis exhibition.
Family is one of the many concepts addressed. MA student Amber Ward documents her cultural sources by sewing, drawing, painting, and printing images of utilitarian glass bottles and containers onto vintage kerchiefs and other flea market finds. This collection nurtures and houses her values and beliefs learned, aurally and visually, from matriarchal family members and popular culture.
Kali Haney's body of work is mostly about family, fertility, and motherhood. Her research is centered around student production of personally meaningful artwork in relation to a professional artist's work and its "big ideas."
Artists include: Courtney Bryant, Ronald Chacon, Kali Haney, Jennifer Kloth, Sheena McGeehan, Katherine Neale, Jodie Pellish, and Amber Ward.
For more information, call 410-225-2300.
Founded in 1826, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation. The College enrolls nearly 3,500 undergraduate, graduate and continuing studies students from 49 states and 52 countries in fine arts, design, electronic media, art education, liberal arts, and professional studies degree and non-credit programs. With art and design programs ranked in the top ten by U.S. News and World Report, MICA is pioneering interdisciplinary approaches to innovation, research, and community and social engagement. Alumni and programming reach around the globe, even as MICA remains a cultural cornerstone in the Baltimore/Washington region, hosting hundreds of exhibitions and events annually by students, faculty and other established artists.


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A prominent Republican lawmaker from Norfolk wants the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to delay the hiring of Carl Stanley McGee, to allow the panel to independently investigate sexual assault allegations brought against McGee by a 15-year-old boy in Florida in 2007.
In a letter slated for delivery to the commission on Monday morning, Representative Daniel Winslow asked the panel to stay the hiring of McGee - who is scheduled to begin working Monday as the commission's interim executive director - for a week to allow for an independent inquiry into the accusations.
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"Our Lord, You are the Gatherer of mankind to a Day of which there is no doubt. Allah will not break His promise." (Surah Al 'Imran, 3:9)
This attribute of Allah expresses His control over all systems in the universe. As the Creator of all that exists, He has the power to make all the living and non-living beings obey Him and so can gather them wherever He wishes. In the Qur'an, Allah promises that He will gather believers together in this world:
Each person faces a particular direction, so race each other to the good. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. Truly, Allah has power over all things. ( Surat al-Baqara, 2:148)
However, the actual gathering will take place on the Day of Judgment, when all believers will enter His presence. Allah, Who knows the unbelievers who reject Him and His messengers, as well as their actions, will collect everyone who has ever lived by causing the Trumpet to be blown. Allah will gather all unbelievers to account for their deeds, and then will order them to be cast headlong into Hell, where they will be repaid in full for what they did.
In Paradise , Allah will reward His followers also in crowds. On that Day, He will gather His servants and their leaders to His presence. With their light streaming out in front of them and to their right, they will attain Paradise due to His grace and mercy. Meanwhile, just as in this world, He will keep the unbelievers in Hell together and let them argue with one another. Their impious spouses and idols will remain together and be repaid in a narrow corner of Hell. The unbelievers will be consumed with the pain of being driven to Hell along with their irreligious spouses and friends, upon whom they had relied so much. In the verse below, Allah informs us that He will gather Satan's followers together and herd them into Hell.
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It has been sent down to you in the Book that when you hear Allah's Signs being rejected and mocked at by people, you must not sit with them until they start talking of other things. If you do [remain seated], you are just the same as them. Allah will gather all the hypocrites and unbelievers into Hell. ( Surat an-Nisa', 4:140)


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70-year-old Edward Avery testified Thursday that he never touched his accuser but feared a long sentence if convicted at trial.
The same accuser says he was raped by Avery, the Rev. Charles Engelhardt and ex-teacher Bernard Shero in about 1999.
Engelhardt and Shero are on trial.
Avery's testimony could bolster the defense. But prosecutors note that Avery still faces a civil suit and harassment in prison.
A jury last year convicted Monsignor William Lynn of child endangerment for placing Avery in a parish despite an earlier sex-abuse complaint.
On the stand, Avery admitted to that earlier complaint. But asked if he raped the man accusing Engelhardt and Shero, Avery said: "I did not. So help me God."


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The Apache Software Foundation
Community-led development since 1999.
Apache Log4j 1.x
What is it?
Log4j is a fast and flexible framework for logging application debugging messages.
With log4j it is possible to enable logging at runtime without modifying the application binary. The log4j package is designed so that these statements can remain in shipped code without incurring a heavy performance cost. Logging behavior can be controlled by editing a configuration file, without touching the application binary.
log4j home page: http://logging.apache.org/log4j/
log4j documentation: http://logging.apache.org/log4j/docs/documentation.html
The complete log4j manual: the complete log4j manual by Ceki Gulcu
Future developments
Log4j 1.x will be superceded by Log4j 2.x which is actively under development.
The log4j-user mailing list is firstname.lastname@example.com . You can subscribe from this link, but please be sure to read this first.
Any bugs should be reported via Apache Bugzilla or Valutazione Oro Usato. The list of open bugs is here.
Users are encouraged to first search the Main log4j FAQ, this wiki's FrequentlyAskedQuestions, and the mail archives to see if a question has been previously answered. If not satisfied with the results of this search, then by all means, please post your questions.
PackagesOverview - A quick look at the packages in the log4j source tree
FrequentlyAskedQuestions - Some answers to frequently asked questions.
- Some answers to frequently asked questions.
Log4jRequestedFeatures - What are the number one or two features you would like to see added to log4j? How can we make it a better logging tool for you? Tell us, we really want to know.
TraceDebate - The pros and cons for adding a trace level.
UsefulCode - This is a forum for developers to list useful classes or code bits related to using log4j. Please feel free to list pieces of code that you have found useful. Chances are there are others out there that will find it useful as well.
ContributingCode - Have some cool code, patches, or classes you want to submit to the log4j project? This page describes how to contribute it.
ChainsawHelp - Go here to help build a Chainsaw V2 FAQ (and find other tricks there as well).
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Italian Poetry Now Poetry Reading
Date and Time:
May 27, 2009 - 8:00PM
Event Location:
The Poetry Project @ St. Mark's Church 131 East 10th Street (at 2nd Avenue)
$8, $7 for students and seniors, $5 for Poetry Project members, free to Poets House members and sustaining Poetry Project members
Featuring the best of Italy's experimental and emergent poets, this panel and reading introduce a diverse array of new voices to U.S. readers. Discussion among these poets, who also work as critics, translators and editors, promises to reveal intriguing points of conflict and confluence within Italian and global poetics.
Event Sponsored By:
Poets House, Cosponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute, Litmus Press and the Poetry Project.
Event Type:
Readings and Conversations


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CHICAGO – Much as they would love to get big contributions from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks have shown they can win even when their biggest stars aren't lighting up the scoreboard.
Depth pays off, and this is the reward.
The Blackhawks are now three wins from their second championship in four years after taking a 4-3 triple-overtime thriller from the Boston Bruins in Game 1.
It didn't matter that their biggest stars were largely quiet. They got enough from their secondary players to escape with the victory and land the first blow in this clash between Original Six franchises. Game 2 is Saturday night in Chicago.
"I think the whole year it's been the depth that drives this team through the record and through the great regular season and obviously in the playoffs," centre Michal Handzus said. "Obviously, our top guys are leading and they've been great, but you need to have depth. It's better for them to feel that if they don't score, they'll still have help from the bottom guys. The depth was one of the reasons why the regular season was very good for this team and one of the reasons why we are in the finals."
That depth helped spark a record-setting start by the Blackhawks and propel them to the Presidents' Trophy for finishing the regular season with the most points.
It has also paid off in the post-season, with Toews and Kane largely being held in check. That was certainly the case in the opener against the Bruins, and the result was a comeback win in a game for the ages.
Whether it was Andrew Shaw picking off a clearing attempt and feeding Dave Bolland to start the rally in the third period or Johnny Oduya scoring the tying goal in regulation from the point, the Blackhawks simply kept finding ways, and all that happened before the game-winner.
You know how that went.
In the third OT, Michael Roszival shot the puck from the point into traffic, and it deflected off Bolland and Shaw before going past Tuukka Rask to finish off the fifth-longest Stanley Cup finals game in history.
"I think it's just hard work. Everyone wants that Cup," said Shaw, who has five goals in the playoffs after scoring nine in the regular season. "There are a bunch of veterans on this team that played many years and haven't been to this point. Your career does fly by and you don't want to take it for granted. So when the opportunity's there, you have to seize it. (Brandon Saad) had that big goal last night, got the guys rolling. It was huge for him."
It was huge for the Blackhawks, particularly with their top scorers making little noise.
Toews won the Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward on Friday, beating out Boston's Patrice Bergeron and Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, but that's been about the only good news for him of late. The captain nearly came unglued with the Red Wings pushing and pulling at him in the Western Conference semifinals, and he hasn't been able to convert on offence in the playoffs.
He has just one goal in the post-season after tying Kane for the team lead with 23. And for what it's worth, Kane hasn't been lighting it up, either, aside from that hat trick against Los Angeles in Game 5 of the conference finals.
"There are moments when you're getting close to scoring," Toews said. "You've just got to stay with it. You're almost (through) three periods of overtime and you feel like you can be one of those guys that contributes and finds a way to score. You don't really care much when your teammate scores because the game's over, but obviously, I want to be one of those players that makes those big plays at this time of the year."
It's a little easier to stomach when your teammates have your back. No matter who's on the ice, opponents simply can't rest against the Blackhawks.
They wiped out a 3-1 series deficit against Detroit and took out one of the league's hottest goalies in Jonathan Quick while knocking off the defending champion Kings. Now, they have the upper hand on the Bruins partly because Saad, Bolland, Oduya and Shaw found ways to get the puck into the net when the Blackhawks' biggest guns couldn't.
"I think our team depth is huge in this kind of game," Bolland said. "We've got four lines that we can roll on any night and if it's playing tough or playing skill or playing anything, we've got four great lines that can roll. If it's not our line, it's Krug's line. If it's not Toewser, it's our line. I think we've got great depth on this team to roll with it."


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A school founded by Americans in Iraq before the Saddam Hussein era is an emblem of a time when the United States was known in the Middle East not for military action, but for culture and education. That's the view of Puliter Prize-winning New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid, who recently wrote an essay about the school, titled "The American Age, Iraq."
First opened in the 1930s by New England Jesuits, Baghdad College became the Iraqi capital's premier high school. Classes were conducted in English — and the defining feature of the school was not proselytizing, but a rigorous education, Shadid says.
As Shadid tells Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep, the school was a symbol of Iraq's identity — which he says was more secular and universal in the middle of the 20th century than it is today.
The school "also represented something for both the United States and for Iraq, and the way that they saw each other," Shadid says, "that they could allow themselves an almost idealistic version of each other. I think that's impossible today, and I say that with a certain sense of sadness."
One reason for that change came in the late 1960s, Shadid says, when Saddam's Baath Party assumed power — and also placed all of Iraq's schools under state control. But international views of America have also changed since those days, he says, noting that the Jesuits ran their school in an era when many people held "a much gentler notion" of Americans' role in the world.
In conducting research for the article, Shadid says, he asked people "where they would mark the end of that kind of era, when that sense of American benevolence gave way to what a lot of people would see as American imperialism."
"Some people put it at the founding of Israel in 1948; some people put it in the Egyptian revolution in 1952," he says. "My own sense in reporting this story was that it was maybe even a little later, with Vietnam, with the change in government in Iraq. But it is clear that that image changed — and I think it changed unalterably, in some ways."
Shadid's essay "The American Age, Iraq" is in the latest issue of Granta, in which the British journal collects stories related to the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.
DAVID GREENE, host:
And I'm David Greene.
It would be hard to review the decade since 9/11 without mentioning Iraq. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony Shadid covered the war there. But when the journal Granta invited him to commemorate 9/11, his curiosity took him back long before the U.S. invasion.
INSKEEP: He visited Baghdad College, an old high school with dusty yearbooks that illuminate a very different era with very different relations between the U.S. and Iraq. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Catholic priests ran that school. The Jesuit priests agreed not to seek converts in this overwhelmingly Muslim nation. Instead, just teaching Christians and Muslims alike.
Anthony Shadid found the Jesuits were Americans with names like O'Connor, McDermott and McCarthy.
What made you want to go back and find a story from 50 years ago in Iraq?
Mr. ANTHONY SHADID (Reporter): You know, I kind of stumbled on this story. Somebody had mentioned these old yearbooks that had turned up at Baghdad College - at this high school in Baghdad. And I thought it'd be worth a look.
And, I mean, almost within minutes of opening that first volume you just kind of became entranced by the whole experience of what it represented, of what it said not only about Iraq, but also about the United States, as well.
INSKEEP: Well, what does this old formerly Jesuit high school represent about Iraq and about the United States?
Mr. SHADID: Well, you know what struck me is the sense - and I don't want to overstate it necessarily - but this maybe a loss of cosmopolitanism, a loss of a secular identity. An identity that was more universal than particular.
And what's so interesting - or at least what's so interesting to me about Baghdad College was how it represented all those things. And I think it also represented something for both the United States and Iraq - the way that they saw each other, that they could allow themselves an almost idealistic version of each other.
And I think that's impossible today, and I say that with a, you know, a certain sense of sadness. From the founding of the school until, you know, let's say the late '60s when the Baath Party took over Iraq, the school did represent something that was very much different.
INSKEEP: As best you can reconstruct it. If you had walked into this Jesuit school 50, 60, 65 years ago when things were so different in Iraq, what kinds of conversations might you have gotten involved in? What would it have been like?
Mr. SHADID: Well, first of all, I think the setting would've been just remarkable. And you look at these old yearbook pictures of Baghdad College, and it's basically - the school is placed in a forest of date palms. It's a very fashionable neighborhood. In fact, a former prime minister had built a palace there, walking distance from the campus itself.
And then, of course, the campus was built with remarkable precision, melded these influences about East and West in a very aesthetically impressive way. There was instruction in English. There was never any proselytizing. But there was a rigorous education.
And I think the New England Province of Jesuits soon took a lot of pride in what they had created there at the school. There were people who rarely ever went back home.
INSKEEP: So this wasn't just a Christian venture into Iraq, a missionary venture into Iraq? It was an American venture into Iraq.
Mr. SHADID: And I asked, you know, it was interesting, the reporting for this story took me all over the place. I met one of the Jesuits that taught there in Beirut. You see graduates, the alumni, still living, you know, everywhere from Canada, the United States, Europe, of course in Iraq, as well. I mean, it has very prominent graduates.
And I asked when I was doing those interviews, as we kind of wandered from place to place, you know, what did they represent? And a lot of them would say they - they were called fatheria(ph). It was kind of an Arabized(ph) plural of father.
But they also, I think, saw themselves as American. They saw themselves first and foremost as Jesuits. But I think there was a sense of being American. Being American also in a much more innocent age of what being an American represented abroad, you know, a much gentler notion of America abroad.
And I think it's remarkable when you look at how the school ended, how the experience itself ended. Not only was it the Baath Party taking over Iraq and in some ways bringing a certain vulgarity to political life in that country, it was also the Vietnam era in the United States and that kind of shadow that cast over America everywhere.
INSKEEP: What was the image of the United States abroad before all that happened?
Mr. SHADID: There was a sense of a cultural or educational mission that the United States had. Everywhere from Lebanon to Iraq, elsewhere, schools in some ways were the greatest legacy of the American presence. And when I was speaking to people about the experience of Baghdad College, I asked where they would mark the end of that kind of era, when that sense of maybe American benevolence gave way to what a lot of people would see as American imperialism.
You know, some people put it at the founding of Israel in 1948. Some people put it in the Egyptian Revolution in 1952. But it is clear that that image changed. And I think it changed unalterably, in some ways.
INSKEEP: Now, how has the image changed further in the past decade as 9/11 happened and as the United States geared up for and then invaded Iraq?
Mr. SHADID: I think as a reporter being there what strikes you so much as how traumatic the invasion, the occupation is. It's a society that feels dislocated. The soldiers are going to leave eventually. This idea of an occupation is going to end in a very decisive fashion. But I think these whispers of what that occupation represents are going to go on for years and years. And you already see it. Even the way they refer to the Americans themselves and it's somewhat derogatory - is that they call Americans our uncles. There's a sense of intimacy there, I think, but also a sense of maybe more intimacy than was hoped for.
I dont want to make a comparison between the Jesuits and the American military. I dont think thats a fair comparison but what those two intersections represent, I think, is remarkably different. The college that created the sense of cosmopolitan oasis for specific moment - we had today or the past decade, which is an intersection by force of arms. It is an interaction thats based, you know, first and foremost on trauma.
INSKEEP: Anthony Shadid, thanks very much.
Mr. SHADID: My pleasure.
INSKEEP: He writes in Granta magazine about Americans who traveled decades ago to open a high school in Iraq. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Katie Holmes' Slutty Pumpkin Costume Revealed! Xenu, Have Mercy!
Mrs. Tom Cruise will slut it up on the Oct. 31 episode of 'How I Met Your Mother.' Is this awesome… or awful?
I can't wait to read what Suri's Burn Book has to say about this! New photos of Katie Holmes' appearance on the Halloween episode of How I Met Your Mother have hit the web, and the rumors were all true — she is indeed playing "Slutty Pumpkin."
In my opinion, this guest appearance will only further prove what a versatile actress Miz Holmes truly is. Not everyone can go from playing Jackie O. in the critically acclaimed The Kennedys miniseries to playing a promiscuous vegetable on a CBS sitcom.
What do YOU think of Katie's turn as "Slutty Pumpkin" — is it awesome or awful?


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GE opened its new $40 Million Grid IQ Global Innovation Centre in Markham on October 2, 2012. The new state-of-the-art facility with over 200,000 square feet was designed to inspire innovation. The project was supported by a grant of $7.9 million from the Government of Ontario.
Watch highlights from the official launch:
The new facility includes 100,000 square feet of production space and will help GE meet both current and future product demands as utilities around the world continue to look for ways to improve their energy infrastructures. To support that growth, the facility also incorporates on-site research, test and simulation laboratories giving GE engineers easy access to the tools needed to help utility and industrial customers solve their toughest energy challenges. The building includes a technical training centre providing both on-site and distance learning offerings for GE employees, partners and customers.
Here is what General Manager of Grid Automation, Juan Macias, has to say about GE's new facility in Markham:
For more information on GE in Canada visit www.ge.com/ca


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In a forum dedicated exclusively to arguing platform bias, I am one of the few honest people here. Just because you throw out a limp bone of objectivity once and again in an attempt to throw off the tracks of the "you're bias" hounds doesn't necessarily mean you're being honest to yourself. You post here for a reason. If it was kumbaya you wanted you wouldn't be posting here.
Not sure who "you" is referring to, but naturally people are biased here. The difference they don't let their bias actually cloud their judgment to posting things that are so glaringly wrong as you do.
No, some just make incredibly biased predictions, year after year.


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Opening Sequence
Trump says 'nothing to hide' from Mueller
Former UN leader Kofi Annan has died
Catholics stand by their faith after sex abuse report
Senators demand answers from Army on lead poisoning
EPA ordered to implement chemical safety rule
Ecuador passport rule halts Venezuelan migrants
Series of earthquakes cause panic in Indonesia
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. DOJ vs Facebook over wiretaps
U.S president to SEC: consider ending quarterly reports
A beauty blogger defies discrimination in Myanmar
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Here's Kimye's Actual Baby Name (No, It's Not Kaidence)
It's a direction.
North West. That is the baby daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, according to TMZ. The parents haven't confirmed it, but digging up a birth certificate is probably something a TMZ intern masters before they even figure out the coffee machine. A close analysis reveals that this name is definitively not Kaidence Donda West. Look a little closer yet and you'll also notice it's not a name beginning with the letter K. And that it's a direction. And that if her name is ever succeeded by the words early or earn, it may be confusing.


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I want to let everyone know that Real Writing Jobs.com is advertising on Faithwriters. I did a little investigating and have found some unfavorable information regarding this venture.
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Plus if you do a search on the business there is a lot of information that indicates that while they are not a scam they are not fully forthcoming on what to expect. There is a 7-day trial offer of $4.95 after which they charge $77 a month for their services, which is basically a convenience where they can find legitimate jobs for interested writers. Much of what they find for anyone can be found without their service, so why pay so much? It would be advisable to look at what the Better Business Bureau has on them-very suspect on the business' part.
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Really nice looking tele's.....
Shame they all run windows.
It's kit like this that makes me wish OS X could be licensed for other kit.
Sony has introduced a quartet of PCs - three all-in-one desktops and a desktop-replacement notebook - pitched at punters after a Blu-ray Disc system. All three sport Nvidia GeForce 9 series graphics chips that drive big displays designed for Blu-ray playback. Top-end models come with BD burners, the rest have BD play/DVD burn …
Shame they all run windows.
It's kit like this that makes me wish OS X could be licensed for other kit.
Does anyone else think Sony + Apple are using the same company to design/build their keyboards all of a sudden???
The integrated-in-the-telly jobs look nice, but it does rather scupper upgrading so you're out a rather pricey monitor when the PC gets a bit long in the tooth (i.e. when the next Redmond bloatfest turns up).
Of course, Apple have been doing this sort of thing for years, but I can't see the sort of people who buy Macs becoming sudden PC converts and they would appear to be the target market for these products.
Of course, if they ship 'em with no O/S along with Linux drivers for all the components as both source and compiled for the major distros.............Fat f***ing chance of that though given Sony's vested interest in HDCP and BD DRM.
Have collaborated for a long time.
this is precisely why Apple is known as the Sony of the computing world. Unlike Sony.
Er, they do. And have done for some time.
Asus makes both Sony and Apple products...
Imagine the desktop with USB, iLink and other cables plugged in. The connections panels should be swing-able around the back.
...here I've just got sick of lugging my 17" Toshiba through myriad airports, ready to downsize, and this damned son of a bitch shows up and tempts me. I wonder if it would even be physically possible to use it in a coach seat... Even -this- thing looks like a 52" TV when you crack it open in 32A.


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Now the teeth of sand, with determination and confidence that the person I know is in you!
Have you ever been to a trade fair and attractive view of the girls in the booths or from very young girls in a bar or nightclub with samples of the drink? If you have, then you've seen models of awareness. This type of modeling is the easiest to obtain. The only condition to be a model for a promotion must have an attractive and outgoing personality. The key here is that you're interacting with people and "promote" (known to promote modeling) of a product or service. Let's be clear about one thing - many of them live models promotional modeling. Such a model typically pays about $ 250 per day (8 hours) or $ 25 to $ 30 per hour. Although there is no height requirement is usually preferable to this type of modeling for the age of 21 to work in as many places. Many modeling agencies are divisions of modeling special promotion, or if not available, (or if you want), you can always find jobs on Craigslist promotion. If you are subject to an agency to promote a model to ensure that the division of the images are a little more glamorous side and show the body. In large cities, there are jobs modeling promotion every week. In small towns is obviously longer.


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